a bicycle built for four

bicycle built for four
Originally uploaded by Ben McLeod

Liam has been eying the tandem for a while, wondering when we'd turn it into the engine for the McLeod family bike-train.

Well, people, today was that day!

We hooked the tandem up to Liam's trail-a-bike, which, in turn was hooked up to Camper's Chariot, and took it for a ride around the farmlands of Hillsboro.

We had a blast, and will be taking the train out again in the near future - maybe for the Providence Bridge Pedal!

first tandem ride in a while

first tandem ride in a while
Originally uploaded by Ben McLeod

Nikki and I busted out the tandem for a road ride through the Hillsboro Hills. It was the first time we've been on it in a couple of years, due to babies and laziness.

I forgot about how much fun it can be to be riding so close. We're able to carry on conversations and work together.

I just have to remember to tune it before we take it out again - that clicking noise and the lack of gears can get annoying!